Needham police launch intensive drone and K9 search for missing 18-year-old
Authorities are searching the South Street area for Cole Davison, asking residents to stay back to avoid interfering with thermal imaging equipment.
By David Marshall ·
Eighteen-year-old Cole Davison is missing in Needham, Massachusetts, where local emergency teams launched an active search on Thursday. Needham police are working to locate Davison to check on his condition and well-being.
The search is focused on the area around 1000 South Street. Police described Davison as possibly wearing a blue flannel jacket with gold or yellow tones. The operation involves the Metro-LEC search and rescue team, canine units, and drones.
Needham police asked residents to call 781-444-1212 if they have information about Davison’s whereabouts. Authorities specifically requested that neighbors not join the active search effort. Their presence could interfere with the drones, which use thermal imaging technology.
Police noted that every thermal signal detected requires investigation and verification. Additional people in the search area can slow these efforts and divert resources needed to find Davison. "The presence of additional people in the search area can considerably slow these efforts and divert valuable resources needed to locate Cole," the police warned.
The search began on Thursday morning with no further details available at the time of the report. The operation continues with the goal of locating the missing teenager.
